最近
さいきん
saikin
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 19 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
最近 (さいきん (saikin)) means "Lately". It is read さいきん (saikin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Lately
Also : Recently · Nowadays · These days
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Example Sentences
最近、毎日雨が降っています。
さいきん、まいにちあめがふっています。
Recently, it rains every day.
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Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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